Influenza is an important cause of respiratory illness in the general population and is
responsible for exacerbations of pre-existing respiratory diseases (which are more common …

Despite widespread use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), people with HIV (PWH) continue to
suffer substantial morbidity and mortality from pulmonary diseases. We sought to evaluate …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the
USA and currently there are minimal therapies specific for the treatment of COPD. To …

Introducción: La infección por VIH puede asociarse a EPOC, sobre todo en estadios
avanzados de enfermedad. La inflamación asociada al virus puede facilitar las alteraciones …

Introduction: People living with HIV (PLHIV) are susceptible to developing non-
communicable chronic respiratory diseases. Our objective was to study the spirometric …

Background: Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm), defined as a normal FEV1/FVC
(≥ 0.70) with low FEV1 (< 80% predicted), has been associated with increased mortality in …

Background: The occurrence of exacerbation in these patients may result in worsening
quality of life and a faster decline in lung function. Amongst the Indian population the …

Objectives This study examined implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in relation
to HIV-positive patient enrollment in an integrated health care system; as well as changes in …

Background: The occurrence of exacerbation in these patients may result in worsening
quality of life and a faster decline in lung function. Amongst the Indian population the …

Objetivo: Determinar si la evaluación espirométrica en pacientes infectados con VIH es
diferente que la de aquellos no infectados por VIH. Material y Métodos: Se llevo a cabo un …